Best of K-Beauty: Style Korean Haul (Volume 1)

Saturday, 12 August 2017

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last while, you'll all know about the obsession for Korean beauty products that's taken the world by STORM. And I, myself, happen to be a part of that huge fan base - I am 100% for K-Beauty and in love with the new products I've been discovering. However, the question of where to source these babies is always an interesting one... Well, not until I came across the amazing Style Korean.Style Koreanis a wonderfully reliable website that has been selling all of our much needed (and 100% authentic) Korean beauty products internationally since 2012. Carrying more than 3,000 different types of product in their Korean warehouse, it's the perfect outlet for all of your K-Beauty needs - you can't get much more variety than that! So, myself and Style Korean have decided to collaborate on this post, bringing you a haul (yay!) of some stunning products, chosen by yours truly, that you can easily access and purchase for yourselves from Style Korean! You better be ready, because, boy, do I have some fabulous finds for you guys...

Nature Republic Botanical Stick Highlighter (02 Shine Gold)* - $8.64Now, this product's a real beauty and leaves me incredibly impressed each and every time I use it. Highlighter, for most people including myself, is an absolute MUST after any face makeup application to provide a subtle (or blinding, if that's what floats your boat) amount of dewiness and glow to one's complexion.

This particular one has been the highlight of my month (if you'll pardon the pun) due to it's wonderfully creamy texture and velvety finish on the skin. The shade is a rather light gold, which really brings out darker skintones, and definitely buildable. I'm also loving the natural ingredients and stick format - it's easy to travel with and doesn't irritate the skin or give your pores that 'clogged' feeling. Perfection in a stick is what I say!

Benton Honest TT Mist (40ml)* - $9.00Something about this product and the way it works drew me in so much that, as you can see, I've practically finished the entire tube! I love a good face mist, as they're incredibly refreshing on the skin, leaving it hydrated and prepped for the next stage of the skincare routine. I use this one avidly and absolutely adore it - Benton is a brand that I'm very familiar with (I've worked with them twice) and their products have never failed to work a treat on my skin. This mist is certainly no exception - being 80% tea tree, it's been a great help in soothing my blemish prone skin, absorbing right into the pores with just a simple patting motion.

Heimish Dailism Smudge Stop Mascara (9g)*- $13.08This mascara really had my attention just by the title, as I get CONSTANT smudging with some of my mascaras so, as you can imagine, I was delighted to see a 'smudge-proof' promise on the label.

This mascara is a tubing mascara, meaning that it's flexible polymers wrap themselves around each individual lash, ensuring a full 360 coat, which I LOVE. With this one, I tend to apply it in 2 thin coats for that desired curl, as it's quite a loose formula, however, the wand certainly does it justice. It doesn't clump at all (say goodbye to those spider lashes!) and, better yet, I haven't noticed any top or bottom smudging since wearing this. Result!

These masks are absolutely ideal for a pamper night in with the girls - they're so quick and easy to apply, leaving no mess at all yet giving you fantastic, glowing skin for days after use. These are all incredibly revitalising, brightening and just, overall, perfect for giving your skin some TLC during those tough times. (Everyone has bad skin days, right?)

This palette contains: a warm matte beige, a bright peach shimmer, a strawberry red shimmer and a chocolate brown shimmer, all of which have been perfect for creating my summer eye looks. Fallout is minimal with these, as they're smooth and buttery, delivering a good amount of pigmentation on the brush each time. Each shade blends wonderfully on the eye and, if used with a primer, your eye makeup will not budge for the entire day, which is the primary reason as to why I'm so into this particular product. I totally recommend these shadows - they're a real treat for livening up any look.

Thank you so much for reading today's post! I'm so glad to be able to introduce you to such an exception website for all of you K-Beauty needs. I really hope you enjoyed reading this haul as much as I enjoyed doing and writing it for you guys - Style Korean and I would like to do this type of post together on a regular basis, so do let me know what you thought of it in the comments section below. Also, as usual, don't forget to follow this blog for more juicy posts and content EVERY week! Until next time,Marina Rosie x

Thanks so much for reading Han! I hadn't heard of Style Korean before this collab but they're absolutely worth knowing if you want to pick up some K-Beauty! x Highlighters are my faves too - this one is SO smooth and really does look beautiful on! xxLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Oh trust me Lucie, I know the feeling, my hair tends to look rather like a wild bush on most days! xx I'm especially loving the highlighter and mascara too - my faves from this haul! SO glad you enjoyed! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Thank you for reading again Ellie - I really do appreciate all of your support and engagement on my posts! I love warm tones and this palette has the perfect fruity shades for summer! I, too, love a good sheet mask - I do mine on sunday night too! Twinning! xxLots of love,Marina Rosie x

Yess Beth - This heimish mascara is a such a dream on application and I just love how it doesn't smudge or budge! xx Korean beauty is the way to go at the moment - Style korean is a great outlet! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Thanks so much, so glad you had a good time reading it! xx Sheet masks are such a fave - definitely worth trying and purchasing, as there are TONS available on Style Korean! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Yess, Innisfree sheet masks are absolutely fabulous and so worth getting your hands on from Style Korean! x K-Beauty is such an interesting thing and I'm loving the brands at the minute Indie! xxLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Thanks very much for reading Heather! xx You're right, the prices on a lot of these Korean products are SO good for what you're getting! Absolutely over the moon that you enjoyed it - can't wait to make more with Style Korean! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

They're absolutely wonderful products! x Yep, you can't beat a good highlighter and a black mascara! The wand really allows for deep curls to be created within the lashes, which I'm really loving! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Style Korean is so worth checking out - honestly, it caters to all K-Beauty needs Brynn! xx The highlighter really is beautiful and gives a dewy, glowy finish to the skin! Love it! xxLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Well, I've been very into Korean skincare lately as there have been a ton of new brands for me to try. I wouldn't say my skincare is exclusively korean at all though I mean, you read my last post, T-Zone is right up there at the minute along with First Aid Beauty, Biore, etc! But I do enjoy a good bit of K-Beauty and am having fun discovering the brands. Lots of love,Marina Rosie xx

YES Sal! Korean products have been absolutely fabulous lately haven't they?! Style Korean is a great place to get them from, as I had trouble sourcing them before! xx You're right, I love innisfree masks - absolutely amazing TLC for the skin! Heimish do some fabulous products, so it's definitely worth looking at the mascara! x Lots of love,Marina Rosie xx

I agree 100% Kim - it is difficult to know where to start because it's a completely different set of brands all together! However, so far, my experience with K-Beauty has been only positive! xx Yes, Innisfree masks are always on mine the minute I run out! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

I've heard great things about the Benton mist as well, along with several of their other products. While I had a bad experience with their steam cream, I feel like I should definitely give that mist a try. Thanks for the great review!

Hey Jenny! xx Oh yes, you mentioned that in the comments section of one of my other posts regarding Benton! What a shame! x I do agree with you though, a brand isn't just one product and the mist is fab - maybe it'll change your mind darling! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

I've been wanting to try some Korean beauty products for the longest time but just never seem to get around to ordering any. Everything here sounds so good Marina, Id love to try that mascara and the face masks.

You seriously should Helen! And Style Korean is a fabulous place to source your first dose of Korean beauty! xx Awe hun, everything here was genuinely a triumph - the mascara is so volumising and, of course, Innisfree always knock it out of the park when it comes to face masks! x Lots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Thanks for sharing this website Marina, I'm really into Korean skincare and would love to pick up a few bits and bobs. Oh and by the way, are you Nigerian? Your mbok comment on my blog had me laughing :)Coco Bella Blog

Definitely do - Style Korean is the WAY TO GO! xx I'm a real mix, my love: I'm a quarter Zimbabwean, Nigerian, Italian and Scottish. x However, my Nigerian roots are just about the strongest there (the only extended family I'm close to are part of the Nigerian side) so I'm very much aware of all of the slang haha! xxLots of love,Marina Rosie xx

Yay, you know I also love K-beauty :) that's a great haul, I love that you included makeup and skincare. Can you believe I haven't tried the Benton mist yet? I used to dislike tea tree but I've recently changed my mind so maybe I should pick it next I do a haul!

Yess, I know girl - I'm an unabashed fan of your blog and read EVERY post! x Your K-beauty posts are the best! Awe, versatility goals SHOOK - I love to include a mixed bag rather than just one type of item! x I love tea tree for mildly treating my spots but girl - you should 100% pick this mist up for your next haul! xLots of love,Marina Rosie xx